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The Online Social industry involves the development and provision of platforms and services that enable social interaction and networking over the internet. This includes social media platforms, online communities, and messaging apps. The global social media market was valued at approximately $62.3 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach $130.3 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 12.8%.
The growth of this industry is driven by increasing internet penetration, the widespread use of smartphones, and the demand for digital communication and social interaction. Online social platforms have become essential tools for personal expression, entertainment, and social engagement.
Online social platforms have a significant impact on society by facilitating communication, fostering community building, and enabling the sharing of information and ideas. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok are integral parts of daily life for billions of people worldwide.
Online communities and forums enable individuals to connect with others who share similar interests, hobbies, and experiences, creating supportive networks and fostering a sense of belonging. These platforms provide a space for individuals to share their experiences and build relationships.
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of online social platforms, as people sought to stay connected with friends and family, access information, and find entertainment during lockdowns. This surge has further emphasized the importance of these platforms in maintaining social connections.
The industry faces challenges related to data privacy, cybersecurity, and the need to address issues such as misinformation, online harassment, and the impact of social media on mental health. These challenges require ongoing attention and innovative solutions.
Despite these challenges, the potential benefits of online social innovations are immense. Continued investment and innovation in this sector are essential for driving growth and enhancing the user experience on social platforms.
As technology continues to advance, the online social industry will play a crucial role in shaping the future of communication and social interaction. The industry must balance user engagement with ethical considerations, ensure data privacy and security, and promote positive and inclusive online experiences for all users.
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London, U.S.A. - U.K.
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Balderton Capital is a venture capital firm. It was founded in 2000 and is based in London, United Kingdom.
, France
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DN Capital is an early stage investment firm based in London, United Kingdom and was founded in 2000. The firm focuses on investing in the software, fintech, mobile applications, digital media, market place and e-commerce companies.
Geneva, U.S.A.
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Index Ventures is a venture capital firm which specializes in seed, early stage, later stage and growth capital investments. The firm focuses on investing in companies based in Europe, operating in the biotechnology, retail, clean technology, media and life sciences sectors. It was founded in 1996 and is based in Geneva, Switzerland.
Index Ventures invests in multi-stage, transformative companies who are willing to challenge convention. The firm is especially dedicated to the information technology, clean technology, and life science sectors. They back the best and most ambitious entrepreneurs with a tight-knit collaborative partnership that retains a shared mission of seeing opportunity instead of obstacles. Index Ventures has teamed up with exceptional entrepreneurs in 39 cities around the world and have helped them grow into new regions. They provide a full-service partnership where they bring a lot of experience and expertise to the table.
In November 2022, they launched their second seed fund Origin II, a $300M fund focus on early-stage investing. It is $100m larger than Origin I, and is a highly collaborative fund, with seed-specific support, that works alongside solo GPs and angels, to help companies be best positioned for success.
London London, U.K.
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Seedcamp is an accelerator and venture capital firm that was founded in 2007 and is headquartered at London, United Kingdom. The firm prefers to invest in European companies operating in the fintech, human resources, virtual reality and augmented reality, e-commerce, insurance, hardware, blockchain, health, legal tech, prop-tech, software as a service, and technology sectors. Seedcamp backs technology based companies from across the world.
The Seedcamp nation includes over 460 startups accross different industries, and includes 9 European unicorns: Hopin, Wise, Revolut, Sorare, wefox, Pleo, UiPath, viz.ai and Grover.
They provide the infrastructure to support exceptional founders who’ve gone on to raise over $7Bn in follow-on funding from leading global investors.
The firm initially invests $0-$250K in companies and accelerates them across the product market fit, traction, growth, and scale stages from seed funding to IPO.
Another focus of the firm is to help develop startup ecosystems around the world, and having hosted Seedcamp events in over 30 cities ranging from Mumbai and Singapore to Lisbon and Thessaloniki, they’ve made a big impact wherever they have gone. [1]
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The innocent drinks founders' venture capital fund
JamJar Investments is a venture capital firm that is based in London, United Kingdom. The firm invests in the consumer services, digital and non-technology sectors.
, U.S.A.
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Talis Capital is a Venture Capital investment family office funded by a group of entrepreneurs. Focused on backing emerging technologies, Talis has completed over $500m worth of transactions and the portfolio includes Darktrace, Onfido, iwoca, Pirate Studios, Luminance, and Oh My Green. Talis concentrates on building long term partnerships and leverages their LP network to help their companies and create opportunities. The team looks for innovative companies with sustainable business models, working with them to unlock their future growth. The firm is based in London, United Kingdom and was founded in 2009.
, U.S.A.
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Founded in 2011, Iconiq Capital is a global multi-family office that does venture capital and private equity investments in the e-commerce, software and technology sectors. The firm is based in San Francisco, California.
San Diego California, U.S.A. - Global: U.S.A., Australia, Canada, Germany, U.K., Israel, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, Malta, Iceland
Software (Web Marketplace Saas..) • PropTech • Hospitality (& Events) • Media • BioTech • Businesses Solutions • FinTech (& Financials services) • Hardware (& Manufacturing) • Energy • Retail (& E-Commerce) • Sales (& Marketing) • Entertainment (& Sports) • IoT (& Wearables) • CleanTech • A.I. (& Big Data) • HealthTech (& Fitness) • Blockchain (& Cryptos) • Web Security (& Privacy) • Gaming (& eSports) • Analytics • Cloud Services (& Infrastructure) • Human Resources • Impact • Insurance (& InsurTech) • Logistics (& Distribution) • Medical Devices (& Hospital Services) • Robotics • Real Estate (& Construction) • Healthcare (& Wellness) • Investment Management • Mobile • Mobility • Nanotechnology • Online Social • Consumer • Restaurants
Mighty Capital is a Silicon Valley venture capital firm investing with top VCs at a later stage.
San Francisco California - Oakland California - London, U.S.A.
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Kapor Capital is a venture capital firm that focuses on investing in companies operating in the information technology, education, health, work, finance, mobile, justice, food, media and retail sectors. The firm was founded in 2009 and is based in Oakland, California.
Pennsylvania - Wayne - San Diego California, U.K.
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Salesforce Ventures is the corporate venture arm of Salesforce. The firm prefers to make seed, early stage and later stage venture investments within the enterprise cloud sector. It primarily invests in companies built on the Salesforce Platform. It was founded in 2009 and is based in San Francisco, California.
Consumer products - Human capital - Los Angeles / Southern California - Parenting/families - Paris, U.S.A.
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Founded in 1982 in Silicon Valley, Partech Ventures is a global investment firm with a team spread across offices in San Francisco, Paris and Berlin. Most Partners have been entrepreneurs themselves or have held management positions within tech companies. The partnership acts and invests as a single team, helping entrepreneurs build fast-growing tech and digital companies addressing large markets across multiple continents. Partech Ventures partners with entrepreneurs at the seed (Partech Entrepreneur), venture (Partech International) and/or growth (Partech Growth) stages. Companies backed by Partech Ventures have completed 21 initial public offerings and more than 50 major M&A transactions with leading international companies. Since 2012, the team has built a pioneering business development platform fostering synergies and business relationships between entrepreneurs and strategic partners.
Istanbul - Berlin, Germany
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Earlybird Venture Capital is a venture capital firm that is based in Berlin, Germany. The firm invests in companies operating in the consumer service, information technology, software, SaaS, healthcare technology, life science, mobile service, healthcare device, internet of thing and healthcare sectors.
